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The East Midlands has a busy running calendar for runners of all standards. Hundreds of events throughout the year provide opportunities for the local community to get involved. Shorter distances, such as 5k or 10k races, often have a fun, friendly, and family-focused atmosphere, so anyone should feel encouraged to get involved. Nottingham and Leicester both offer Winter and Summer 5k Series, or there's a monthly 5k in Chesterfield and a 10k trail in Longshaw. For people searching for a looking distance, there are plenty of options for half-marathons and marathon events. These can be in the big cities of the East Midlands, such as the popular Leicester Marathon, which attracts over 4,000 runners and offers races at a shorter distance for family members and friends to get involved. Alternatively, there are plenty of events that make the most of the nearby countryside, in scenic areas such as the Peak District and Sherwood Forest. One of the most famous of these, and perhaps the most extreme, is the Robin Hood 100 (yes, that's 100 miles).
Sunday 5 May 2024
1. AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 2024
Birmingham, West Midlands
half marathon, 10k and more
(314 reviews)
Sunday 14 Apr 2024
2. RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Junior Race
Rugeley, Staffordshire
5k, 10k, half marathon and more
(201 reviews)
Sunday 17 Nov 2024
3. Run Alton Towers Half Marathon & 5k 2024
Alton, Staffordshire
5k, half marathon and more
Saturday 20 Apr 2024
4. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - April
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k and more
Sunday 12 May 2024
5. RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival - May 2024
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
half marathon, 5k, 10k and more
(179 reviews)
Saturday 18 May 2024
6. Outlaw Half Nottingham Weekend 2024
Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire
super sprint and more
(129 reviews)
Sunday 21 Jul 2024
7. Birmingham Running Festival - July 2024
Birmingham, West Midlands
half marathon, 10k, 5k and more
Saturday 31 Aug 2024
8. Endorphin Sport Belvoir Castle Multisport Weekend 2024
Grantham, Leicestershire
10k, 5k, half marathon, half ironman, olympic, sprint, super sprint and more
(143 reviews)
Saturday 16 Nov 2024
9. Run Alton Towers 10k & Kids Race 2024
Alton, Staffordshire
10k and more
Saturday 20 Apr 2024
10. Leicestershire 3 Peaks Guided 16 Mile Trail Run
Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire
Saturday 25 May 2024
11. The Grim Reaper - 10, 40, 70, 100 Miler
Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire
ultramarathon, 10 miles
(59 reviews)
Saturday 22 Jun 2024
12. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - June
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k and more
Saturday 22 Jun 2024
13. The Snickerthon
Burntwood, Staffordshire
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon
(19 reviews)
Sunday 30 Jun 2024
14. RunThrough Peterborough Running Festival
Peterborough, Peterborough
half marathon, 10k, 5k and more
Sunday 7 Jul 2024
15. The Summer Ready Run
Peterborough, Peterborough
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon
(33 reviews)
Saturday 27 Jul 2024
16. Outlaw Nottingham Weekend 2024
Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire
(230 reviews)
Sunday 28 Jul 2024
17. CONQUER CANNOCK RUN 2024
Rugeley, Staffordshire
5k, 10k, 10 miles and more
(25 reviews)
Sunday 4 Aug 2024
18. Nottingham Running Festival 2024
Nottingham, Nottingham
half marathon, 10k, 5k and more
Sunday 25 Aug 2024
19. RunThrough Derby Running Festival 2024
Derby, Derbyshire
5k, 10k, half marathon and more
(74 reviews)
Sunday 15 Sept 2024
20. RunThrough Birmingham Running Festival - September
Birmingham, West Midlands
5k, 10k, half marathon and more
(48 reviews)
Sunday 22 Sept 2024
21. Yabba Dabba Do
Burntwood, Staffordshire
5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon
(5 reviews)
Sunday 13 Oct 2024
22. RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Junior Race
Rugeley, Staffordshire
5k, 10k, half marathon and more
Sunday 13 Oct 2024
23. AEPG Great Eastern Run
Peterborough, Peterborough
5k, half marathon
(84 reviews)
Saturday 19 Oct 2024
24. Leicestershire 3 Peaks Guided 16 Mile Trail Run
Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire
Saturday 26 Oct 2024
25. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - October 2024
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k and more
(56 reviews)
Sunday 3 Nov 2024
26. RunThrough Leicestershire Running Festival 2024
Prestwold, Leicestershire
10k, 5k, 10 miles and more
(56 reviews)
Thursday 7 Nov 2024
27. Tunnel Vision
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
10 miles and more
(118 reviews)
Sunday 10 Nov 2024
28. Remembrance Run 2024
Peterborough, Peterborough
5k, 10k, ultramarathon
(46 reviews)
Saturday 7 Dec 2024
29. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - December 2024
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k and more
(69 reviews)
Sunday 15 Dec 2024
30. Bauble Bimble 2024
Peterborough, Peterborough
ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k
(69 reviews)
Saturday 15 Feb 2025
31. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - February
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k and more
(76 reviews)
Sunday 23 Feb 2025
32. RunThrough Leicestershire Half Marathon 2025
Prestwold, Leicestershire
half marathon and more
(254 reviews)
Saturday 21 Jun 2025
33. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - June
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k
(121 reviews)
Saturday 18 Oct 2025
34. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - October 2025
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k
(68 reviews)
Saturday 6 Dec 2025
35. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - December
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k
(91 reviews)
Sunday 22 Dec 2024
36. Birmingham Running Festival - December 2024
Birmingham, West Midlands
5k, 10k, half marathon and more
Sunday 13 Apr 2025
37. RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival April 2025 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Junior Race
Staffordshire, Staffordshire
5k
Saturday 19 Apr 2025
38. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - April 2025
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k
Saturday 30 Aug 2025
39. RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - August
Derbyshire, Derbyshire
half marathon, 10k
Sunday 12 Oct 2025
40. RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival October 2025 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Junior Race
Rugeley, Staffordshire
half marathon, 10k, 5k and more
Sunday 13 Oct 2024
42. Run Leicester Festival
Leicester, Leicester
half marathon, 10k
(35 reviews)
Sunday 7 Apr 2024
43. Cathedral to Castle Run
Lichfield, Staffordshire
10 miles
(43 reviews)
Saturday 25 May 2024
44. Leicestershire Round - Series 1 - Leg 2
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
ultramarathon
Saturday 13 Jul 2024
45. Leicestershire Round - Series 1 - Leg 3
Cossington, Leicestershire
ultramarathon